Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1887-06-03

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1t will be played in Shepherdstown on
the morning of June llth- decoration
day.
The Pennsylvania Editorial Assocfa-
ton has determined to devote their an
nual excursion this summer to a tour of
Virginia, taking In the Luray Caverns,
the Natural Bridge, and other points Of
interest. The excursionists will leave
Harrisburg June al.
j. w. Bender was painfully hurt at
the B. & o. Railroad shops on Tuesday
morning. He was holding bar ofiron
for Mr.. Lowman to strike, who by acct
dent struck Mr.. Bender In the face,
breaking his nose and bruising his face
very badly.-Aartins6urg Statesman.
The thiIty-sixth commencement of
the Hagerstown Seminary for Young
Ladies will be held at the Academy Of
Music on Wednesday morning, June 8.
at Q o'clock. Exercises will be held on
the evening of the preceding day at the
Academy of Music by the Junior Glass.
The commencement exercises of the
Washington and Lee University, Lex
ington, Va, will begin on Sunday, Juue
12th, with the Baccalaureate Sermon by
Rev. VIM. V. Tudor, d. D. The annual
address by Rev. 7. Dewitt Talmage, d.
D., will be one of the most interesting
features of the occasion.
Mr.. Joseph Criswell, residing in Fall
ing Waters district, Berkeley county,
has disposed of his "Towson" farm con-
tanning 1913 acres, situated along the
Potomac river, at $40 per acre cash. Mr..
John w. Criswell, native Of Berkeley
county, but now resident of Baltimore
city, became the Martins6urg
Gazette.
Mr.. Vincent Ronk, brakeman on the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, residing
near North mountain, Berkeley county,
was killed Monday Morning. He at
tempted to jump on train but missed
his footing, and falling between the
cars was dreadfully mangled. Deceased
was aged about 43 years, and leaves a
wife and five children. -
Those who have trade dollars and
have not yet had them redeemed should
attend to the matter of redemption
speedily. A little over month yet re-
mains in which to have these coins re-
deemed. After July lst. 1887, they
will not be IGNORED by the Government,
and all out after that time will be worth
only their weight as bullion.
The severe thunder-storms Of the past
few weeks have played the dickens
with the telephones. 1t 10 said that
about forty were rendered useless in
this county. The trouble was caused
by the failure to put in the storm-plugs
while the lightning was cavorting
around. In Frederick, Md, about sixty
telephones were injured from the same
cause.
This is the season when the boy in
the water tells the boy on the bank that
it's 'just as warm as dishwater," and
the boy OH the bank thinks that 1t is JOY
that makes the other fellows teeth rat
tie. and that 1t Is the reflection Of the
sky and water that makes him so blue
around the mouth. He plunges in and
confidence in human nature receives an
other shock.
President Baughman and paymaster
Gambrill left Georgetown last Friday
night in the payboat and paid off the
canal employees along the line for the
month of February last, disbursing be-
tween eight and ten thousand dollars.
The outlook for canal shipments is more
encouraging. Three companies, the
Consolidated, Borden and Georges
Creek, aie siippingsteadily.
A good-sized audience was present in
Billmyer's Hall on Tuesday evening to
hear Mr.. Arthur w. Hawks lecture on
"Noses," but the rainy evening pre-
vented crowded house. Those who
where there felt amply repaid, however,
for Dir. Hawks gave an entertainment
that was heartily enjoyed by all, and
caused many sides to ache from laugh
ing. At the close of the lecture the
speaker was presented with lovely bou-
Duet of flowers by the ladies.
The general Synod of the Reformed
Church is in session at Akron, Ohio.
This body meets triennially and has one
delegate for every ten ministers. The
delegates from Virginia Chassis are
Revs. S. N. Calender, d. D., and Bar
ton r. Carnahan; and elders VIM. K.
Bargslt and d. s. Rentch. One of the
important matters before the Synod
will be the consideration of propositions
of union with the Dutch Reformed and
Northern Presbyterian Churches.
The commencement exc rcises OF
Roanoke College will be held from June
18th to 18th. On Sunday the Baccalaure-
ate sermon will be delivered by Rev.
A. NJ. Gilbert. of Winchester. On Mon
day the class-day exercises will be held
and on Tuesday the trieEnial reunion
exercises. Wednesday, the 10th, is
commencement day, when there will be
addresses by the graduates and confer
ring of degrees. The Shenandoah valley
and Norfolk & Western Railroads will
sell excursion tickets at five cents mile
for the round trip.
Steps are being taken, In accordance
with a resolution paSsed at the last SEES